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of those words.
    “Love you too.”
    He thrust again, this time harder than before while his
fingers brushed her clit. They came together, their names on each other’s lips
as his seed filled her.
    She’d never get tired of that either.
    “That was the best way to wake up in the morning,” Jasper
said after he’d pulled out and turned her so they were face to face. “Wish we
could do it every morning.”
    She kissed his jaw, the stubble scraping her lips
deliciously. “If we did it every morning, it wouldn’t be as special.”
    He raised a brow, and she laughed.
    “Fine, it would still be special. I was just trying to make
it better since we have Brie trying to walk in on us every morning.”
    “Is it wrong that I kind of miss that? Well, not that, but I
miss our little girl. I know we’re here for a break and to breathe, but I want
to see her soon.”
    She smiled, falling in love with her mate all over again. “I
wouldn’t love you as much as I did if you were any different. Why don’t we shower
and get dressed? Then I’ll make breakfast while you call her. I want to talk to
her too.”
    He nipped at her lips, a soft growl sending pleasure through
her body. “As long as we shower together, that sounds like a deal. And I’m not
going to ask if you need help cooking this morning because I know that’s your thing
and you actually like doing it. So weird.”
    She smacked his ass as they laughed. “Shut it. I’m not
weird. I just like baking.”
    His lips met hers, a soft kiss filled with promise. “I like
your baking, so it’s a win-win. Now jump in the shower. I want to watch your
ass move as you walk.”
    With a roll of her eyes, she got up and made sure to add an
extra wiggle in her step. From the way he growled and then pounced on her, she
had a feeling the wiggle helped.
    A lot.
    Once they were finished showering and recovering from weak
knees, she went about making their breakfast. While she was setting up, she
called Brie and listened to her little girl gush before she gave the phone to
Jasper. Since she’d made omelets the first time she’d cooked for him in his
house—which had gone on to become their house—she made them again. Cailin had
been amazing and had helped her pack everything she and Jasper would need if
they were to stay a week by themselves.
    She heard Jasper on the phone with Brie as their daughter
talked about her day and all the time they’d missed. It put a little clutch in
her heart that she wasn’t there with her baby to rock her to sleep, but she
knew Brie was in good hands. Willow just had a touch of mommy guilt. She’d
already talked to Brie and now Jasper was on round two. There was no doubt that
little girl had Willow’s big, tough mate wrapped around her finger.
    It was freaking adorable.
    When he hung up, she was just setting down their plates, the
smell of cheese, eggs, and bacon making her mouth water. She loved cooking and
didn’t care who knew it. Cooking for her mate though?
    Priceless.
    She could fight alongside him as a wolf and provide for him
in ways that he couldn’t. That was what mating was about, finding ways to work
together and fulfilling each other’s needs. She wasn’t as strong as he was, but
it didn’t matter that she didn’t possess the fighting skills he’d honed over a
century. She’d learn what she needed to and then make sure their family was
safe in other ways.
    Jasper had his talents.
    She had hers.
    It was perfect.
    Well, it would be once they found a way to balance it all.
That was one of the reasons they were there after all.
    “Have fun with Brie?” she asked as Jasper walked toward her.
    “She’s enjoying time with Grandpa and Grandma and is talking
a mile a minute. I don’t know if my parents realize just what they signed up
for.”
    She smiled and started to soak the pan she’d cooked the
omelets in before Jasper gripped her wrist. “I’m just soaking it, Jas.”
    “Let it stay in the water then. Don’t you think